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VO59 EZN

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,946 mi
Last recorded129,946 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 EZN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 129,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorated near to acceptable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle unit becoming very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 129,946 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test altered position of phone holder ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorated near to acceptable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle unit becoming very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

added 2x litres oil prior to test

low readings from offside & nearside parking brake also very little reserve travel on lever

Pass 3 Apr 2025 127,869 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking due to corrosion [may get worse quite quickly] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading from offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle at spring platforms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 127,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking due to corrosion [may get worse quite quickly] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading from offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle at spring platforms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 127,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking near to legal limit (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test adjusted phone holder to clear windscreen swept area ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded very near to legal limit recommend replacemnt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arm [rearward] bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 127,217 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine running on only three cylinders (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front [flexi section of exhaust] (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test adjusted phone holder to clear windscreen swept area ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded very near to legal limit recommend replacemnt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arm [rearward] bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 124,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

low reading from offside parking brake

radiator leaking [not MOT item]recommend replacement to avoid engine damage

rear suspension axle becoming very rusty [nearing legal limit]

Pass 13 Aug 2021 117,354 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 117,354 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 111,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 103,120 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 93,769 miles

Offside Rear nails in tyre

Fail 6 Sep 2018 93,769 miles

Offside Rear nails in tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 84,921 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 84,913 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 75,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,289 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,880 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,677 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 32,942 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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VO59 EZN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO59 EZN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO59 EZN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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